Archive: 2009
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Bills Introduced to Support Parkland Expansion in Northern Virginia
The Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority is pleased to announce their support for two Congressional bills: Complete America's Great Trails Act, sponsored b…
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Access to Healthcare
For the first time in living memory, the men and women we sent to Washington in November may well find in themselves the courage necessary to establish a health…
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Middleburg Eccentric June 2009, Volume 6 Issue 3
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Wet Spring Slows Construction Projects
Town Administrator Jerry Schiro reported that work on the Marshal Street Water Line Project was held up for at least a week by the rains that brought an officia…
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Veggies: A Rainbow of Variety
Vegetables are nature's superfoods. In general, vegetables are low in calories, low in fat, high in fiber, and high in mineral and vitamin content (potassium, f…
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Tick Tock: 7th Inning Stretch
On July 20th, if everything goes according to plan, if the gears of the American legal system wind down just so, Roger Goodell, Commissioner of the NFL, arguabl…
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Taylor Shapiro honored by Virginia Press Association
The Collegiate Times, the independent student-run newspaper that serves the Virginia Tech community, was recently honored by the Virginia Press Association's (V…
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St. John the Evangelist School Middle School Battle of the Books
Fourth and Fifth graders at St. John the Evangelist School in Warrenton, VA participated in their county's Battle of the Books final competition on April 30th.…
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Sheila Johnson Honored by Calvary Women's Services
Sheila C. Johnson and Michel Martin were honored by Calvary Women's Services at their annual Hope Awards Dinner recently. Ms. Johnson, co-founder of BET and fou…
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Secretary of State Baker at Foxcroft
Former Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury and White House Chief of Staff James Baker III, spoke to a standing-room-only crowd in Foxcroft School's En…
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Purcellville's North Fork Baptist Church Hosts Women's Conference
Kimberly Sowell, a gifted speaker, author and the founder of Kingdom Heart Ministries, will present a seminar in Purcellville at the North Fork Baptist Church's…
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Police Work Praised
At the May 14 regular meeting of Town Council, Middleburg Mayor Betsey Davis gave special thanks to the officers of the Middleburg Police Department and Police…
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Piedmont Equine Practice Expands Service Area
Horsemen in the suburbs of Herndon, Great Falls, Clifton and other Fairfax County equestrian enclaves will now have the opportunity to call on the expertise of…
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Piedmont Community Foundation: New Grant Awards & Reports
The Directors of the Piedmont Community Foundation (PCF) are pleased to announce several new grants. The 100 Women Strong have given their first grant as donor…
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Phil Bzdyk of Apple House Carpentry Awarded Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) Designation
Phil Bzdyk, owner of Apple House Carpentry recently became one of the select group of professionals nationwide to earn the Certified Aging-in-Place (CAPS) desig…
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Peter Winant: Scholar, Author, Sportsman
Peter Winants, a man who loved sport, sporting literature and art, died May 18, following a long illness. He was 82. Mr. Winants, of Rectortown, Va., was born i…
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O'Donnell & Co., LLC, A Small Firm Offering Personalized Services
Kimberly O'Donnell has specialized in accounting since 1997. One and a half years ago, she took the term 'small town CPA' to a new level when she decided to bra…
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Morgan May Walker: Beauty & Pleasure by Design at Gardens of Delight
If Ingmar Bergman would have quickly discovered Morgan May Walker had he ever stopped to purchase a rose bush at Gardens of Delight in Paeonian Springs, Virgini…
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Middleburg Montessori Gone Green
Trex presents Middleburg Montessori School with a bench made from recycled materials in recognition of their exemplary recycling efforts.…
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Middleburg Elementary's Day in Jamestown
On May 1, 2009 the 4th and 5th graders from Middleburg Elementary School enjoyed the day in Jamestown, VA, due to the generosity of the Karl & Jodi Kelly Founda…